BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL EXPERT

OVER 23 YEARS AS A CRIMINAL LAWYER - OVER 100 CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS

Tallahassee native with statewide experience

In a criminal trial, your attorney's experience and expertise can make all the difference in protecting your rights and preserving your freedom.

With more than 23 years of criminal trial experience, attorney Joe Bodiford has the knowledge, expertise and resources to defend you in any type of criminal case. Based in Tallahassee, Bodiford Law, P.A., provides aggressive defense for people accused of all types of misdemeanors and felonies in Florida or federal courts.

Mr. Bodiford is a zealous and resourceful advocate who relies on his many years of experience in the courtroom to argue the clients' case for a wide range of civil and criminal practice areas, including:

JOE WROTE THE BOOK ON
CROSS EXAMINATION

Bodiford's Cross Examination in a Nutshellis available from West Academic! Joe's book is in law libraries across the country, including Stetson, Florida State University, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Georgetown, the Library of Congress, and even the New Mexico Supreme Court!

JOE WROTE THE BOOK ON
FLORIDA CRIMINAL LAW

How Our Experience Helps You

We believe that in any trial, the best strategy is one grounded in thorough research and implemented through an aggressive and well-executed litigation plan. At all stages of a criminal case, Joe Bodiford has the expertise and experience to prepare the strongest possible defense. Before starting his defense practice, Mr. Bodiford worked as a prosecutor, giving him insight into the other side of a criminal case.

Mr. Bodiford is a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer — a distinction awarded to less than one half of one percent of all attorneys in the state — and has also been board certified in criminal law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating, and has been selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers list.

An author of several criminal law publications, Mr. Bodiford teaches and has taught trial advocacy and Florida Criminal Procedure at Stetson University College of Law. He also served as an adjunct professor of law at Florida State University College of Law, where he taught trial skills and served as co-director of the trial team.

Discuss Your Case At A Free Consultation

Learn how we can help defend your rights and your future at a free initial consultation. To schedule a meeting, call our Tallahassee office at 850-222-4529 (for existing clients) and 850-583-7381 (for new clients) or send us a message through our online form.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

JOE KNOWS EVIDENCE

Joe Bodiford is the owner of eLEX Publishers, a 35-year old company with a national reputation. eLEX Publishers specializes in evidence and procedure guides for trial lawyers. Joe is the author and publisher of guides for Federal Courts and 21 states! As a National Board of Trial Advocacy certified lawyer, holder of an LL.M. in Advocacy, and published author, Joe's expertise and reputation can help you!

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